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Ministry of Finance
HSN Code/ Service Accounting Code mandatory on invoices as per revised requirement from 1st April 2021 for GST taxpayer with turnover of more than Rs 5 crore
With effect from the 1st April, 2021, it has been made mandatory for a GST taxpayer, having turnover of more than Rs 5 crore in the preceding financial year, to furnish 6 digits HSN Code , or as the case may be, SAC  on the invoices issued for supplies of taxable goods and services. A taxpayer having turnover of upto Rs 5 crore in the preceding financial year is required to mandatorily furnish 4 digits HSN code on B2B invoices. Earlier, the requirement was 4 digits and 2 digits respectively. For more details, notification No. 78/2020-Central Tax, dated 15.10.2020 may be referred to 
Accordingly, with effect from the 1st April, 2021, GST taxpayers will have to furnish HSN/SAC in their invoices, as per the revised requirement.
HSN codes for goods at 6 digits are universally common. Therefore, common HSN codes apply to Customs and GST. Accordingly, codes prescribed in the Customs tariff are used for the GST purposes too . In Customs Tariff, HS code is prescribed as heading , sub-heading  and tariff items . These documents are accessible on the CBIC web-site. The Customs Tariff may be accessed at https://www.cbic.gov.in/htdocs-cbec/customs/cst2021-020221/cst-idx for HSN codes.
GST rate schedule for goods and services may be accessed at https://www.cbic.gov.in/htdocs-cbec/gst/index-english and then follow the path GST Rates/Ready reckoner-Updated Notifications/Finder GST Rates Ready Reckoner/Updated Notifications.
Further, HSN search facility is also available on the GST portal.
Manufacturers and importers/exporters have been commonly using HSN Codes. Manufacturers were furnishing these codes even in the pre-GST regime. Importers and exporters have been furnishing these codes in import/export documents. Traders would mostly be using HSN codes furnished in the invoices issued to them by the manufacturer or importer suppliers. As such, a large number of GST taxpayers are already furnishing HS codes/SAC at 6/8 digits on voluntary basis on the invoices, e -way bills and GSTR 1 returns.
Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
Urban Development with Environmental Balance
Urban development is a State subject. However, Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs supports the States/Union Territories in addressing issues related to Urban Development through its Missions viz. Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation  2.0, Smart Cities Mission , Swachh Bharat Mission Urban  2.0, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban  and schemes under Urban Transport. Various initiatives taken through these schemes are focused on providing urban infrastructure, developing green space, sanitation etc. with optimization of environmental balance for sustainable development.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs, Shri Kaushal Kishore in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and PD Shri Ram Vilas Paswan reviews price & availability of Onions; Says Government taking all possible steps but 30-40% reduction in production and supply disruptions due to rains main cause for price rise
The Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Shri Ram Vilas Paswan today reviewed the prices& availability of Onions across the nation with Secretary Consumer Affairs Shri Avinash K Srivastava, Secretary Food, Shri Ravi Kant along with other senior officials of the Ministry for over two hours. During the meetings several steps taken by the Government to curb price rise along with reasons for the increase in prices were discussed. It was informed that due to the delay in arrival ofmonsoon the sowing was delayed which had a cascading effect on arrival in the mandis. Also, untimely rains and the two cyclones had an impact on the overall production and also hindered the transportation of Onions especially from Maharashtra.
Addressing the media after the meeting, Shri Paswan said that the Union Government is taking all possible steps to curb price rise including creating a buffer stock of 56,700 tons of Onions out of which 1525 tons are available with NAFED at present, banning export of Onions so as to retain stock for domestic consumption and putting stock holding limit of 10 MT for retailers and 50 MT for wholesalers to ensure a constant and healthy supply in the market. Enumerating the reasons for spurt in prices Shri Paswan said that all steps were taken but there is a 30-40% reduction in production on Onions and the supply has been disrupted due to rains. The arrival in Delhi Mandi is up to 25% lesser than those in the same months of previous years.
Talking about the key decisions taken to further augment supplies, Shri Paswan said that the Union Government will act as a facilitator for import of Onion. Phytosanitary and fumigation requirement have been suitably liberalised by Ministry of Agriculture to facilitate imports upto 30th November, 2019 subject to certain conditions. This will facilitate immediate import of Onions without compromising with the safety and quality. Along with that Indian missions in Afghanistan, Egypt, Turkey and Iran are being requested to facilitate supply of Onions to India. Commerce Ministry has also been asked to see the feasibility of banning export of dehydrated Onions which can then be used for domestic consumption.
Yesterday, in a meeting chaired by the Secretary, Consumer Affairs, NAFED was directed to supply the maximum possible quantities to Mother Dairy/Safal for retailing in Delhi. Team led by Additional MD, NAFED was asked to go to Nashikand take stock of the situation there and facilitate movement of supplies from Maharashtra to consuming regions including Delhi and adjoining regions.Two Inter Ministerial teams are also being dispatched to Karnataka and Rajasthan to take stock of their Onion supplies and encouragethe supplies to consuming regions including Delhi-NCR.
Ministry of Education
Union Budget 2021-2022: Highlights for the Department of School Education and Literacy
National Digital Education Architecture  to be set up
Union Budget 2021-22 has laid a major emphasis on strengthening country’s digital infrastructure for education by announcing setting up of a National Digital Educational Architecture  within the context of a Digital First Mindset where the Digital Architecture will not only support teaching and learning activities but also educational planning, governance administrative activities of the Centre and the States/ Union Territories.
It will provide diverse education eco-system architecture for development of digital infrastructure, a federated but interoperable system that will ensure autonomy of all stakeholders, especially States and UTs.
NDEAR is being envisioned to be a digital infrastructure for Education. NDEAR will be beneficial for both Centre and States in planning, administering and governing school education as well as to teachers, students and schools for having a seamless digital learning experience. The institutional structure, governance framework, technology and data of NDEAR will benefit the entire student and teacher community.
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Use of A Blend of 12 percent and 15 percent Ethanol in Gasoline as Automotive Fuels Facilitated
This Ministry has notified G.S.R. 439 dated 28-06-2021 to facilitate use of a blend of 12 percent and 15 percent ethanol in gasoline as automotive fuels. Comments and objections have been solicited from concerned stakeholders. The target date for achieving 20 percent ethanol blending with petrol has been advanced by five years to 2025 to minimise pollution and reduce dependence on import. NITI Aayog has prepared a roadmap for Ethanol Blending India 2020-25. Government is encouraging the use of electric vehicles and vehicles operating on alternative fuels by providing incentives.
This information was given by Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari in a written reply in the Lok Sabha.
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Ministry of Power
National Level Painting Competition on Energy Conservation
Winners to be Awarded By Minister on Energy Conservation Day
As part of “Energy Conservation Week”, being celebrated from 9th to 14th December 2019, Bureau of Energy Efficiency , under Ministry of Power, a National Level painting competition was organized in Noida and Gurugram on 12th December 2019. The participants of National competition were selected from two rounds conducted at School level and State level. The competition was conducted for the students from class 4th-9th to make them aware about the importance of Energy Conservation. The winning students will also get additional appreciation of Fixed Deposit and a Laptop apart from the cash prizes.
Over 84 lakh children participated in the National Painting Competition from schools across the country. The National Level competition took place today at two different venues, for Group A at Power Management Institute Noida, UP in association with NTPC and for Group B at, Gurugram in association with Power Grid Corporation of India. The topics for Group-A students were on the topics “Be a bright spark, lights off till it’s dark” and “Do Your Part, Be Energy Smart” whereas the competition, while the topics for Group-B students were “Energy Efficiency, a pulse for Eco building” and “Be polite. Turn off the light”.
The winners will be awarded on the National Energy Conservation Day i.e. 14th December 2019 by Shri R. K. Singh, Minister of State  for Power and New & Renewable Energy and Minister of State for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship.
Ministry of Defence
Defence Acquisition Council Meets Today
Raksha Mantri chaired the Defence Acquisition Council ,which met here today.
In furtherance of efforts to reduce timelines in defence procurements and streamline Defence Procurement Procedures, the DAC discussed and approved several amendment to DPP-16, the manual governing the defence procurements. The significant changes inter-alia include limiting the time period for executing Repeat Order to five years after date of completion of warranty of final delivery in the previous contract. Repeat Order provisions have also been extended to procurements by other services like the Central Armed Police Force  andBorder Roads Organisation . The amendments also include permissions to commence with benchmarking of cost for equipment immediately on receipt of the trial report in the Service headquarter, legislating provisions for Exchange Rate Variations when pursuing procurement with an ‘Option Clause’, providing clarity on guidelines for easing the provisions for imposition of LD Clause in upgradation/ alteration cases, automatic incorporation of applicability of the latest legislation or changes or amendment of any act or law, rules or regulations.The DAC also accorded approval for doing away with Bank Guarantee for Essential Parameters ‘B’ if the same are trial evaluated during the field evaluations trials. Direction were also given to include the names of Independent Monitors  in the RFP for Defence Capital Acquisitions.
These measures will go a long way in obviating under procedural delays and will hasten activities besides shrinking the procurement timelines giving due preference to indigenization.
The DAC also accorded approval for procurement of 1000 engines of 1000 BHP for fitment in T-72 tanks of the Army under ‘Buy & Make’ category and at an approximate cost of over Rs 2300 crore. Post transfer of technology most of these engines will be manufactured by Ordnance Factories Board . The engines will enhance mobility, agility and acceleration of T-72 tanks making them more versatile and effective in the battlefield.
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Prime Minister's Office
PM condoles deaths in avalanche in Sikkim
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed grief over loss of lives in an avalanche incident in Sikkim.
The Prime Minister Office tweeted :
"Distressed by the avalanche in Sikkim. Condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. I hope the injured recover soon. Rescue ops are underway and all possible assistance is being provided to those affected: PM"
Ministry of Railways
Indian Railways transports more than 23.5 lacs passengers to their home states through “Shramik Special” trains in 20 days
Indian Railways operationalise 1773 “Shramik Special” trains till 20th May, 2020  across the country
A total of 205 “Shramik Specials”, highest so far in a single day, were operationalized with more than 2.5 lacs passengers
Subsequent to the Ministry of Home Affairs order regarding movement of migrant workers, pilgrims, tourists, students and other persons stranded at different places by special trains, Indian Railways had decided to operate “Shramik Special” trains form 1st May 2020.
As on 20th May 2020 , a total of 1773 “Shramik Special” trains have been operationalized from various states across the country. More than 23.5 lacs passengers have reached their home state by these “Shramik Special” trains.
Yesterday i.e. 19th May 2020, with record a total of 205 “Shramik Special” trains have been operationalized from various states across the country with more than 2.5 lacs passengers.
These 1773 trains were originated from various states like Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chandigarh UT, Delhi, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Jammu & Kashmir, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Puducherry UT, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal.
Also, these Shramik Special Trains were terminated in various States like Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chattisgarh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal,
Proper screening of passengers is ensured before boarding the train. During the journey, passengers are given free meals and water.
Ministry of Science & Technology
India’s first Multi-Venue, Mega-Science Exhibition “Vigyan Samagam” begins on November, 4.
All mega projects will be on single stage at one place: Secretary, AEC.
Kolkata, October 31, 2019.
India’s first ever multi-venue Mega Science Exhibition “Vigyan Samagam” will be inaugurated by the Union Minister of Science and Technology Dr. Harsh Vardhan here in the city on November, 4, 2019. The exhibition will conclude on December, 31, 2019. This mega science exhibition, named Vigyan Samagam, is aimed to showcase India’s participation in the world’s major mega science projects, in which several developed and developing countries are participating. This exhibition will take visitors through workings of the universe, from discovery of Higgs particle to that of gravitational waves to merger of neutron stars and black holes, stated Shri Arun Srivastava, Secretary, Atomic Energy Commission  and Head, Institutional Collaboration and Programme Division , DAE during a press conference here today. He informed that this exhibition will unite the mind of young students and bring scientists, industrialists and students together.
Shri Srivastava further informed that these projects will throw light on crucial questions related to the origin of the univers and its evolution through its various stages. The mega science projects in which India is participating are the Large Hadron Collider  at the European Organization for Nuclear Research , Facility for Antiproton and Ion Research , India-based Neutrino Observatory , International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor , Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory , Major Atmospheric Cherenkov Experiments  Square Kilometre Arry  and Thirty Meter Telescope . All these projects will be showcased during the exhibition at a single place, Shri Srivastava added.
Explaining the format of the exhibition, Shri Subhabrata Chaudhuri, Director, Science City said that Vigya Samagam will be one of the major attractions at Science City this November and December. We have arranged live talks by eminent speakers, unique visual interactive kiosks, etc which will provide an opportunity for students and science enthusiasts to gather more information about the projects and other areas of scientific development in the country, Shri Chaudhuri added.
Department of Atomic Energy , Department of Science and Technology  and National Council of Science Museum  are jointly organizing thie mega exhibition.
The details about the exhibition and projects are also available on the website of Vigyan Samagam, www.vigyansamagan.in
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Ministry of Science & Technology
First Indigenous Fuel Cell System launched onCSIR Foundation Day
The President of India, Shri Ram NathKovind, unveiled the first Indigenous High Temperature Fuel Cell System developed by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research  in partnership with Indian industries under India’s flagship program named “New Millennium Indian Technology Leadership Initiative ” on the occasion of CSIR Foundation Day at VigyanBhawan, New Delhi today.
A unique example of Public-Private Partnership  among CSIR’s three Laboratories [CSIR-NCL, Pune; CSIR-NPL, New Delhi & CSIR-CECRI, Karaikudi ] and two Indian industries; M/s Thermax Limited, Pune and M/s Reliance Industries Limited, Mumbai exemplified exploiting materials of science developments at CSIR laboratories into practice by Industry. The 5.0 kW fuel cell system generates power in a green manner using methanol / bio-methane, with heat and water as bi-products for further use; amounting to greater than 70% efficiency, which otherwise may not be possible by other energy sources.
The Fuel Cells developed are based on High Temperature Proton Exchange Membrane  Technology. The development is most suitable for distributed stationary power applications like; for small offices, commercial units, data centers etc.; where highly reliable power is essential with simultaneous requirement for air-conditioning. This system will also meet the requirement of efficient, clean and reliable backup power generator for telecom towers, remote locations and strategic applications as well. This development would replace Diesel Generating  sets and help reduce India’s dependence on crude oil.
The developed technology is world class and the development has placed India in the league of developed nations which are in possession of such a knowledgebase. CSIR has an impressive portfolio of global patents on these developments. In the field of clean energy, Fuel Cell distributed power generation systems are emerging as promising alternative to grid power. The Fuel Cells fit well in India’s mission of replacing diesel with green and alternate fuels. The development of fuel cell technology is indigenous and carries immense national importance in terms of non-grid energy security.
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Open Forum discusses the quality of education imparted by Film Institutes
Goa: November 25, 2019
The open forum held at IFFI 2019 today brought to fore the urgent need for monitoring the quality of education being imparted by various film institutes in the country. Present were panelists - Filmmaker, Cinematographer and Script writer A K Bir, Filmmaker M K Shankar, Filmmaker Ajay Bedi and Head of department, SRM School of Film Technology, R D Balaji. The panellists also raised concern about the mushrooming of film institutes and the affect that it has in reality on students.
The session was moderated by Shashwat Gupta Ray, Resident Editor of Gomantak Times who opined that there are more than 100 film institutes, almost 1400 mass communication institutes that claim to teach the art of filmmaking. “There is a huge population of people studying filmmaking; we need to think where they will get accommodated.” he said
All the panellists agreed that the skill set is important when it comes to film making and that more oftenthan not the students who come out of film institutes are half baked and not with enough knowledge.
National Award winning director, cinematographer and scriptwriter A K Bir said the process of taking and imparting knowledge is very important part of development of a student. It is very important that in a creative field like filmmaking, a student should be allowed to have his or her imagination. Mr. Bir also emphasized on the need of grooming for youngsters. “When a young filmmaker comes, he or she has to spend some time in the field learning things. Also spent time with visiting faculty in order to get groomed.”
Renowned film maker M K Shankar opined that most of the film institutes are owned by politicians and that there is fad for acting. “The technical knowledge, no one wants. They come with pre-conceived notions and they are not open to absorb knowledge.” he said.
R D Balaji, Head of Department, SRM School of Film Technology spoke about the importance of setting clear goals among students. “Most students don’t know the difference between visual communication, mass communication and filmmaking. They must know what is what first. Mass communication and filmmaking are two different things”.
Director of “ The Secret Life of the Frogs” Ajay Bedi highlighted the need for a coach on filmmaking, “ It is very important to have coach to understand one’s strength and weaknesses and to be guided where to go, what to do” he said.
The Open Forum has been a regular edition at the International Film Festival of India for the past 31 years.
Prime Minister's Office
PM congratulates weightlifter Mirabai Chanu on winning Gold Medal at Commonwealth Games 2022
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated weightlifter Mirabai Chanu on winning Gold Medal at Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said;
"The exceptional @mirabai_chanu makes India proud once again! Every Indian is delighted that she’s won a Gold and set a new Commonwealth record at the Birmingham Games. Her success inspires several Indians, especially budding athletes."